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Norway

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Lot Description

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1139

Tromso Local Post 1882: Bradbury Wilkinson imperforate Proof for the Tromso Local Post 2 öre value, engraved in black with large even margins all round and adhering to card. An unusual Proof - see two similar Proofs from Bradbury Wilkinson in this sale (1876 Cadet Issue of Spain and Queensland 1882/83 £ 1 value), rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

5239

1855: 4 sk. blue, a fine example with good to large margins all round, used on 1855 entire letter to Christiania cancelled by 11 bar grid handstamp in black with manuscript "Næs Hall 1/6 55" despatch at left. The entire would perhaps benefit by sensible refolding, scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

5240

1856/57: Oscar 2 sk. orange-yellow and 8 sk. carmine-lake in a horizontal srip of three, used on 1859 cover to Honfleur, France all tied by "CHRISTIANIA" circular datestamps (June 10) in black with information strike below. Framed "PD" in red and French entry mark alongside (June 14) in black. Reverse with "Sandosund" transit cds (June 11), French transits and Honfleur arrival (June 16). One or two slightly blunted perforations but a fine and scarce cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

5241

1856/57: Oscar 3 sk. grey-violet, a horizontal pair used on 1866 cover to Ångermanland, Sweden tied by "ELVERUM" circular datestamps (July 13) in black with two information strikes at right (one with date inserted in manuscript). Two Christiania transit datestamps (July 15) at right in black. Slight age spot on one adhesive and reverse with opening tear on flap but scarce and not unattractive Facit 3 = 8'000 Skr. on cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

7102

1856/57: Oscar 3 sk. lilac-grey in a horizontal pair and 8 sk. carmine in a horizontal strip of three, two fine and fresh multiples tied by light "ARENDAL 1 8 1863" cds with framed FRANCO alongside on cover directed to Amsterdam, front shows '5' silbergroschen weiterfranko in red crayon, reverse with HAMBURG and "K.D.O.P.A. HAMBURG" transit as well as AMSTERDAM arrival (7 / 8 63) cds in red. Part of address cut out as usual for this correspondence but skillfully repaired, nevertheless an appealing cover to a rarer destination, correctly franked with 30 skilling in the first rate. Opinion Enger (2018). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

7103

Spitzbergen / Spidsbergen / Svalbard, 1896/1901: Group two covers related to Spitzbergen incl. 1898 cover with four colour franking of Posthorn definitives, tied by "ADVENT BAY" / SPITSBERGEN" cds (14 VIII) with two 1896 vignettes issued in 1896 by Vesteraalens Dampskibselskab, Stockmarknes, 10 öre brown & 20 öre orange, tied by "ADVENT-BAY 1898" handstamp, on cover to Monaco, reverse with arrival (24 Aug.) cds. Cover shortened at base and roughly opened. Also 1901 usage of 1900 stationery lettercard issued by Konsul Gjaever, Tromsø with 'indicium' at top left, French text, and humoristic figure on reverse used from Paris with French Sage adhesive first via NORDKAP to SPITSBERGEN, then retour via TROMSÖ to Germany. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

Papal state

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1044

1852: ½ baj. grey-brown, a horizontal strip of four from the upper left corner of the sheet, on 9 May 1864 cover to Viterbo tied by by undated circular TOSCANELLA handstamp. VALENTANO straight line on the reverse and Viterbo arrival of the same day. Signed Bolaffi. Cert. A. Diena (1974) Sassone = € 6'000 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

1045

1852: 6 baj. black on greenish and fine 50 baj. blue, used on 1860 double rate cover from Rome to Monseigneur John Bede Polding, Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia tied by grill handstamp in black. "Roma" despatch cds (Nov 14) at right with framed 'P.P.' in back, thence via Marseille (Nov 19) with transit in red. Reverse with fine double arc "SHIP-LETTER / SYDNEY" cds of receipt (17 Jan 1861) in black. A remarkably fine and extremely rare cover from this tiny correspondence Sassone = € 13'000+.rnNote: John Bede Polding (1794-1877) was the first Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

Parma

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1025

1852 (June): 5 c. black on 'giallo', a single example and a horizonzal strip of four, fresh and fine with fair to large margins, the strip touched shortly at lower right, tied by "PARMA / 8 SEPTEMBRE" (1855) three-line datestamp on cover to Milano, reverse with arrival cds of the following day and distribution handstamp. An appealing cover, the exceptional multiple franking paying correctly the 25 centesimi rateto Lombardo-Veneto in the second rayon up to 20 miles, signed E. Diena; cert A. Diena (1970) Sassone = € 35'900. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

1026

1854 (Oct 20): 5 c. black on yellow paper with good margins, in mixed franking with 25 c.violet with wide to large margins, used on 1854 cover to Turin, tied by three line "PARMA/20/OTTOBR" date stamp. Torino arrival (Oct 22) on reverse, with distribution mark in red. Tax mark "2" representing the second rate. A fine and rare mixed franking. Signed Alberto Diena and Giacomo Bottacchi with certificate (2009) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

1027

1859 (Jan 21): 5 c. black on yellow paper with good margins, in mixed franking with 1857 25 c.reddish-brown, wide to large margins all round on cover from Parma to Turin, tied by a clear strike of the "PARMA" circular date stamp. Torino arrival (Jan 23) on the reverse, with distribution mark alongside. A very rare mixed franking of the first and third issues. Signed Alberto Diena and Bolaffi with certificate (2002) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

1028

1852 (June): 10 c. black on white, a horizontal strip of four strip with enormous margins all round showing the corner margins at right and top, the interspazio di gruppo at left with parts of four neighbouring adhesives at base, tied by indistinct PIACENZA double-circle datestamp on entire letter to San Benedetto, Papal States, reverse with part strike of MACERATA transit cds. A spectacular franking, the franking paying correctly the 40 centesimi rate in the third rayon, certs. A. Diena (1971), E. Diena (1978) Sassone = € 38'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

1029

1852 (June): 10 c. black on white & 15 c. black on rose in a combination franking with 1855 25 c. brown-red, two examples, four fine and fresh adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by "PARMA 6 AUGUSTO." (1856) single-line datestamp and framed "P.D.", respectively on entire letter to Genova, showing handwritten "Probe without value", reverse with arrival cds (8 Aug.). Minor toning, nevertheless an attractive combination cover, signed Emilio Diena & Grioni; cert. A. Diena (1974) Sassone = € 70'000.rnNote: First a franking of 60 c. was added to this cover and obliterated by the PARMA datestamp, paying correctly a rate of twice 30 centesimi to Sardinia for a letter up to 15 grams. On top of the lower datestamp an additional 15 centesimi adhesive was added on a later date and cancelled by the PD handstamp. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF3,000.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

1030

1852 (June): 10 c. black on white in combination with 1853 5 c. yellow, two fine and fresh examples with fair to large margins, tied by small grill obliterator with "BAGNONE 7 AGO" (1855) double-circle datestamp alongside (Sassone = R1) on entire letter to Seravezza, Tuscany, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An appealing cover with a rare cancellation, the franking paying correctly the 15 centesimi rate in the first rayon, signed Gazzi, Bolaffi & A. Diena Sassone = € 4'400 + 16'500. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

1031

1852 (June): 15 c. black on rose, a fine and fresh example with fair to large margins,used fraudulently a second time with traces of a previous cancellation, tied by "PIACENZA 9 LUG.1856" double-circle datestamp on entire letter to Bedonia. An appealing and interesting cover, signed Sorani; cert. Fiecchi (1965). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

1032

1853: 5 c. in the rare shade 'giallo chiarissimo', a fine and fresh example with good to huge margins from the upper left corner of the sheet and the group, tied by indistinct datestamp. An exceedingly rare colour shade, signed Emilio Diena; cert. A. Diena (1974) Sassone = € 5'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

1033

1853: 5 c. 'giallo', a fine and fresh strip of three showing 'interspazio di gruppo' between the first and second adhesive, a multiple with good to large margins, tied by "PIACENZA 14 OCT. 1854" double-circle datestamp to piece. The multiple detached for inspection and hinged back, an exceedingly rare item, signed Emilio Diena; certs. A. Diena (1966), E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 20'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

1034

1853: 5 c. in the rare shade 'giallo chiarissimo' in a vertical strip of five, a fresh multiple with overall good to large margins, touched at right and shaved at base, tied by three strikes of "PIACENZA 3 APR. 1854" double-circle datestamp to piece. An item of utmost rarity, one of two strips of five known, cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 150'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

1035

1853: 5 c. in the rare shade 'giallo chiarissimo' in a horizontal strip of three, a fine and fresh multiple with good to large margins, cancelled by two strikes of the griglietta mute obliterator with "BORGOTARO 16 MARZO 1854" double-circle datestamp alongside (Sassone = 7 punti) on cover to Parma, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An extremely rare item with this shade, a desirable franking to pay the 15 centesimi inland rate, cert. A. Diena (1972) Sassone = € 10'500 for the 'giallo arancio' shade + € 600. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

1036

1859: 15 c. vermillion in a horizontal strip of four, a fine and fresh multiple with large to enormous margins including parts of two neighbouring adhesives, tied by two strikes of the grill obliterator with "PIACENZA 15 GIU 59" single-circle datestamp and framed "P.D" in red alongside on cover to Torino, reverse with arrival cds and distribution handstamp. An item of utmost rarity, following the certificate of Alberto Diena the only strip of four known of this stamp used, paying correctly the 60 centesimi double rate to Sardinia, cert. A. Diena (1973) Sassone = € 165'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF30,000.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM